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Use Conditioner as a Shaving Lotion

Use conditioner the next time you run out of shaving lotion–it’s inexpensive and it really works!

Somehow we tend to run out of the products we need during the middle of a shower… and that’s no time to dash out to the drug store. If you’re super organized, you’ve got an extra container of shaving gel handy, or you saved a travel-sized version after your last overnight trip. But if you’re like the other 99% of us, you’re just out of what you need halfway through your morning rituals. No worries: the moisturizers in hair conditioner make a perfect substitute for shaving lotion. Just cover you legs with conditioner and enjoy a nice, smooth shave (plus, your legs will smell really nice).

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